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The Texas Association for Investigative Hypnosis is comprised of members of law enforcement, attorneys and individuals in private practice. TAIH provides continuing education to those who utilize forensic hypnosis with witnesses and victims to crimes.

The Texas Association for Investigative Hypnosis (TAIH) is a non-profit organization which provides continuing education to registered TCOLE (formerly TCLEOSE) certified Forensic Hypnotists. The Board of Directors and Officers are nominated and elected to serve one year terms. The Board consists of the President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer, Advisor to the Board (Immediate Past-President) and seven Regional Directors. A two-day annual training conference is held in the fall in Huntsville, Texas on the campus of Sam Houston State University. A Board of Director’s meeting is held immediately following the conclusion of training, at which time current members nominate and elect the new Board of Directors. TAIH was created in 1983. In 1987, members of TAIH were responsible for hypnosis legislation being passed. This legislation governed how hypnosis is used by law enforcement in Texas. Texas became the first state to require mandatory training, testing and certification of police officers who use hypnotic interviewing techniques. Hypnotic refreshed recall is admissible in civil cases and criminal cases by both the prosecution and defense in Texas.

Mission Statement

TAIH has been established to foster professionalism in investigative hypnosis and pursuit of truth and justice through:

Monitoring professional standards and best practices;Dissemination of knowledge on best practices;Fostering transparency of process and ethical practice; and,Promotion of appropriate uses within criminal justice fields.